Quick Answer

  1. Shounen Sunday CM: Detective Conan(CM · 1 eps)
  2. Case Closed(TV · 1205 eps)

Total: ~1206 episodes / 482h watch time

Shounen Sunday CM: Detective Conan Watch Order(2026)

The Shounen Sunday CM: Detective Conan franchise has 2 entries and watching them in the wrong order can spoil some big moments. Here's the breakdown — main series, movies, OVAs, and where each one fits.

2 entries ~482h total1 series

Full Watch Order (Release Order)

2
Case Closed

Case Closed

8.18TV1205 eps~482h1996TMS Entertainment
Currently Airing

Tips for First-Timers

What you can skip

Movies and many OVAs aren't strictly canon — treat them as optional extras slotted by release date

Common mistake

Treating every movie as required or watching them in random order rather than after the approximate seasons they released with

Short on time?

Early TV episodes through the first major Black Organization arcs, The Time Bombed Skyscraper, and The Phantom of Baker Street

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best order to watch Shounen Sunday CM: Detective Conan?

Release order. Start with Shounen Sunday CM: Detective Conan and go down the list. This is how the creators intended the story to unfold — later entries build on what came before, and watching out of order can spoil key reveals.

How long does it take to watch all of Shounen Sunday CM: Detective Conan?

About 482 hours total across 1206 episodes and 2 entries. At 3-4 episodes per day, that's roughly 345 days.

Can I skip the movies and OVAs?

This franchise is mostly main series content with no standalone movies or OVAs to worry about.

Release order or chronological order?

Go with release order for your first time through. Chronological can be tempting, but shows are written with release order in mind — reveals hit harder and character arcs make more sense. Save chronological for a rewatch if you want a different perspective.

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